Dear all
I have the following query:
a) what is the rule for a company to give apprentice stipend and incentive under labour laws?
b) Is stipend and incentive taken into account while calculating ESI/PF deductions and contributions?
I will be grateful if you clarify.
Rgds
MJTR
From India, Bangalore
I have the following query:
a) what is the rule for a company to give apprentice stipend and incentive under labour laws?
b) Is stipend and incentive taken into account while calculating ESI/PF deductions and contributions?
I will be grateful if you clarify.
Rgds
MJTR
From India, Bangalore
Stipend is specified under the apprentice act
The recent amendment has linked the stipend with minimum wages (earlier it was fixed amount for each type of apprentice)
Apart from this there may be provisions for apprentices in the standing orders applicable to your unit. That again will have its own rules for stipend. However, now the stipend can't be below the rates given in the new amendment.
For apprentices under apprentice act and under standing orders, PF does not apply. For any other apprentice by whatever name called, PF applies like it does to any employee.
From India, Mumbai
2392The recent amendment has linked the stipend with minimum wages (earlier it was fixed amount for each type of apprentice)
Apart from this there may be provisions for apprentices in the standing orders applicable to your unit. That again will have its own rules for stipend. However, now the stipend can't be below the rates given in the new amendment.
For apprentices under apprentice act and under standing orders, PF does not apply. For any other apprentice by whatever name called, PF applies like it does to any employee.
From India, Mumbai
Thank you very much for your reply. May I know that the standing order to be obtained for each apprentice or is it a general one applicable for a particular period? Will be grateful if replied.
Thanks.
From India, Bangalore
Thanks.
From India, Bangalore
Standing orders applies to the factory.
There can be only one standing order. Some have their own, some just follow model standing orders. Some states like Maharashtra and Gujarat allow factories to follow model standing orders without getting it certified.
The standing orders has different section. It also defines different type of employees. One of them would be apparent ice, how they are to be selected, and their terms. I was referring to that part.
You need to see your standing orders to see if you are allowed to engage apparentices outside of the apprentice act. And if so, under what conditions.
From India, Mumbai
There can be only one standing order. Some have their own, some just follow model standing orders. Some states like Maharashtra and Gujarat allow factories to follow model standing orders without getting it certified.
The standing orders has different section. It also defines different type of employees. One of them would be apparent ice, how they are to be selected, and their terms. I was referring to that part.
You need to see your standing orders to see if you are allowed to engage apparentices outside of the apprentice act. And if so, under what conditions.
From India, Mumbai
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